JIM CARDOZA:

Why Hillary Clinton is Flashing a Devilish Smile

As we witness the unfolding of the bizarre 2016 presidential election, some of us wonder how Hillary Clinton can seriously be considered for the highest office of public trust, never mind the most powerful politician in the world. Saying the same of Donald Trump would not be difficult to argue, but one’s record as a private citizen, acting to promote their own self-interest, cannot be judged by the same standard as one’s record of service when the mission is to promote the public interest.

Certainly, one does not need 20-20 vision to see warts on Donald Trump. They are neon. He is brash, arrogant, far too glib, frequently insulting and routinely defensive. Unlike a polished politician, he hasn’t learned to measure his words and shroud his intentions. But while he is admittedly flawed in a myriad of ways, he does present two very under-appreciated qualities in the era of FBI cover-ups, secret domestic surveillance and other hidden agenda schemes. Trump does not hide from the press. He has proven to be readily accessible to questioning and best of all, he puts both his objectives and thoughts on the front porch for the goats to get. The criticism of Trump is that he is unfiltered, not that he is covert.

The story goes that God and Satan decided to settle their differences once and for all. Since compromise was out of the question, the two agreed to have a single winner-take-all contest. God suggested a baseball game, as he could easily field an all-star squad with the likes of Ruth, Gehrig, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and so on. The devil mulled over the proposition for a bit, then to the Lord’s surprise, agreed.

On the day of the big game, an inquisitive reporter approached Satan, “Heaven’s Angels have the greatest lineup ever assembled. Each of them are Hall of Famers. And, if that ain’t enough, Cy Young is their starter and Walter Johnson and Satchel Paige will be in the bullpen. Outside of Ty Cobb, your team is just a bunch of no-names. How can you possibly expect to compete?” From the lips of a devilish smile came the following response, “You forget who has the umpires.”

Back to the real world. A reporter asks Hillary, “how in the face of your horrific record and all this corruption can you possibly compete with an outsider who bears no responsibility for our current mess? From the lips of a devilish smile came the following response, “You forget who has the mainstream media.”